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The Uncertain Future of Warfare
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Leopold Schmertzing
December 03, 2018
Some of the main uncertainties pertaining to warfare for the next decade.
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September 05, 2018
Digging Into China's 'Tactical' Hypersonic Boost-Glide Vehicle Program
A new document provides the first primary source evidence of a Chinese hypersonic boost-glide vehicle program.
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Digging Into China's 'Tactical' Hypersonic Boost-Glide Vehicle Program
July 09, 2018
The Trade, Legal, and Institutional Implications of 3D Printing in the Indo-Pacific
Will 3D printing transform the geoeconomics of the Indo-Pacific?
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The Trade, Legal, and Institutional Implications of 3D Printing in the Indo-Pacific
July 03, 2018
3D Printing Is Here to Disrupt Asia's Security Order
The Indo-Pacific won't be immune to the effects of 3D printing.
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3D Printing Is Here to Disrupt Asia's Security Order
January 31, 2018
What 'Back to the Future' Teaches About the Future of War
Doc and Marty's time traveling adventures may have produced one of the most important insights into the future of war.
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What 'Back to the Future' Teaches About the Future of War
August 03, 2017
This Is How Europe Conquered Asia
It was not just superior technology that enabled European states to establish colonies in Asia.
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This Is How Europe Conquered Asia
April 05, 2017
Does It Make Sense to Think About Naval Power in 15 to 30 Year Cycles?
Technological cycles can render a just-modernized army obsolete.
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Does It Make Sense to Think About Naval Power in 15 to 30 Year Cycles?
March 08, 2016
Without Foreign Military Tech, Where Would China's Military Be?
The overwhelming majority of Chinese technology depends on systems acquired from foreign producers.
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Without Foreign Military Tech, Where Would China's Military Be?
June 30, 2015
Weapons of the Next War
In order to avoid another war in Asia, we need to visualize it.
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Weapons of the Next War
October 06, 2014
How Effective Is China's New Anti-Stealth Radar System, Really?
Chinese sources claim that the DWL002 passive radar system will render the F-22 and F-35 "obsolete."
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How Effective Is China's New Anti-Stealth Radar System, Really?
May 08, 2014
Can China's Defense Industry Catch Up?
The United States has unique advantages in defense research that China and Russia won't be able to replicate.
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Can China's Defense Industry Catch Up?
February 22, 2014
Demographics, Technology and Defense in South Korea
Demographics pose a challenge to the ROK’s security. Fortunately, an answer may be at hand.
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Demographics, Technology and Defense in South Korea
December 26, 2013
Did China Just Clone a Black Hawk Helicopter?
China conducted the first flight test of its new Z-20, which has a similar exterior to the US-made Black Hawk.
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Did China Just Clone a Black Hawk Helicopter?
February 06, 2013
Intellectual Property Meets Military Technology
Copying advanced foreign military systems has a long, distinguished history. What does the future hold?
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Intellectual Property Meets Military Technology
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